Hello all, my dad passed last feb, he died of alcohol related liver cirrohsis, (had given up nearly 14 years), for me it was kind of unexpected as we had gone in for his stomach to be drained first time ever as he was suffering badly with ascites, but he mustv caught an infection from the drainage and we were there 4 weeks it was horrible in there so many drs unsure and different opinions then he just went down hill from there, although he was going to be discharged to go home and we thought we would manage his care from home, we even managed down to the car park but he had some sort of siezure and was taken straight back up and the next evening he passed i was there until the very end, it was so difficult I was 5 months pregnant. I just cant take out the images from the hospital and the time we spent in there. Also has this happened with anyone else, where i keep worrying about something happening to me and what would happen to my kids and makes my anxiety so bad.
Hello @Cookie83,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dad. It sounds like there was confusion and hope when he was ill so his death must have come as a shock to you, making it all the harder.
Just wondering, have you ever contacted NACOA? They support children (including adult children) who are affected by their parents drinking. They have a free helpline on 0800 3583456. Even though your dad had stopped drinking (which is an amazing achievement), it sounds like it was a factor in why he died, and they support people who have been bereaved by alcohol use.
I’m sorry you’re struggling with anxiety. With a young baby, these kind of worries can be even more heightened. Anxiety like this is really common when we’re grieving; you can read posts from other members about it here.
If these kind of worries are dominating your thoughts or affecting your life, it might be a good idea to make an appointment with your GP for some extra support.
I’m sure someone will be along, too, but I just wanted you to know that you’ve been heard.
thank you so much for reaching out, means a lot to just be heard.